The Top Kitchen and Bath Designers in Colorado

The Boren Project by Andrew Williams, Kitchen Traditions of Colorado, winner of Most Dramatic Kitchen Makeover

If you're in the market for a top-notch kitchen and bathroom designer, look no further. The 2015 Peak Design Award winners are some of the best in the industry, and their work is stunning.

The Peak Design Awards is an annual award ceremony and gala, presented by The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA). The awards showcase the outstanding designs that are being created and installed in the industry and allow NKBA members and the public to see the best in all sizes of kitchens and baths, whether large or small, contemporary or traditional.

The 2015 Peak Design Awards ceremony took place June 25 at Mile High Station, where NKBA honored designers in 14 categories for the very best in kitchen and bath design. Colorado Homes & Lifestyles' Associate Editor Michelle Johnson participated as one of the judges for the most dramatic makeover categories. Here is the full list of winners:

STUDENT CHOICE KITCHEN (Judging criteria was to meticulously use the NKBA rules and guidelines for design practices and determine from their newfound knowledge which projects most closely followed the guidelines)

STUDENT CHOICE BATH (judging criteria was to meticulously use the NKBA rules and guidelines for design practices and determine from their newfound knowledge which projects most closely followed the guidelines)

Name: Barbara Barton, CMKBD
Company: Barbara Barton & Assoc.

MOST DRAMATIC MAKEOVER – KITCHEN

Name: Andrew Williams
Company: Kitchen Traditions of Colorado

MOST DRAMATIC MAKEOVER – BATH

Name: Donna McMahon
Company: Kitchen Evolutions

GREEN DESIGN (required to submit a design statement explaining what materials and practices were used to support an eco-friendly, “green” project)

Name: Emily M. Cathcart, CKD, NCIDQ
Company: Emily Cathcart Designs

UNIVERSAL DESIGN (required to submit a design statement explaining the aspects of this project that support a “universal design” space)

Name: Barbara Barton, CMKBD
Company: Barbara Barton & Assoc.

The NKBA is a nationwide non-profit trade association that promotes the professionalism of the kitchen and bath industry. They offer a certification program, accredited programs for college students, sponsor the Kitchen & Bath Industry show and provide guidance to consumers by showcasing designers and their work on the NKBA website.